Latest news
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Fake Endorsements In Ads Makes Everyone Sad: A Look At Influencer Reviews
- CAP News
- 14 September 2023
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A picture says a thousand words. Avoiding misleading imagery in ads
- CAP News
- 10 August 2023
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Sun, Sea and…Surgery? – Advice for cosmetic surgery tourism ads
- CAP News
- 18 May 2023
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Stay on Target with CAP’s new Guidance on Age-Restricted Ads
- CAP News
- 08 December 2022
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International Men’s Day 2022
- CAP News
- 10 November 2022
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Body image in advertising - an interim statement
- CAP News
- 03 November 2022
Latest rulings
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Aspro Atlantic Medikal Turizm Ticaret Limited Şirketi t/a AsproMED
- Upheld
- Social media (paid ad)
- 27 September 2023
A paid-for Facebook ad for cosmetic surgery abroad was irresponsible, trivialised the decision to undergo surgery, contained misleading claims about bariatic surgery and misleadingly omitted information regarding the need for pre-consultation.
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Ersoy Health Services Tourism Ltd t/a Clinic Haus
- Upheld
- Social media (paid ad)
- 27 September 2023
A paid-for Facebook ad for cosmetic surgery abroad irresponsibly implied a time-limited promotion, trivialised the decision to undergo surgery and misleadingly omitted information regarding the need for pre-consultation.
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WHM Hair Transplant and Aesthetics t/a WHM Clinic
- Upheld
- Social media (paid ad)
- 15 November 2023
A paid-for Facebook ad for cosmetic surgery abroad was irresponsible for exploiting insecurities around body image, trivialised the decision to undergo cosmetic surgery and omitted information about the need for a pre consultation.
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TJC & BLC Aesthetics Clinic & Training Academy
- Upheld
- Social media (own site)
- 08 November 2023
A Facebook post misleadingly did not make clear the nature, requirements, qualifications and possible registration details of a course, and contained the claims that the course was “Fully Accredited”, which could not be substantiated.